For about 2 years I have had recurring episodes of acne. It is isnt the conventional type where it hurts and comes to a head and pops. (sorry for the gross detail) it starts off like small tiny red water plugs. If I pop the water plug, it then comes fills up with a little pus and dries up and itches a bit too. I think it sometimes spreads to other parts of my face too if irritated. It is like a heat rash but large in size. it started off on mostly my cheeks but now it is also between my eyebrows.

I went to the derm and they passed it off as acne and clogged pores. One last doctor mentioned it as a fungus but he wasn't too sure.

yeah that sounds like an allergy to me. maybe try cutting dairy out of your diet for about a month and see what happens. or maybe you have a hormone imbalance, birth control may help with that.

do you know how hard that is!?

any ways I went to the derm.. and she prescribed me some oral medication called minocycline and tazorac which is a topical ointment.. One cleans and cures from the inside... the other cleans and cures from the outside.

I've never had serious acne problems but for whatever reason I was breaking out...

The minocycline seems to work well... and I only used the tazorac once but my face is clear and I havent had any breakouts since.

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